Worcester Rk Primary School

Worcester Rk Primary School is a public primary school in Parkersdam, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 514 learners and 22 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	514
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	23.4 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130338400

Address and location

Street address	169 Parker Street Worcester 6850
Postal address	P.O.Box 649 Worcester Parkersdam 6850
Suburb / area	Parkersdam
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	4
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205011
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.